Functions of the Directorate of Educational Research and Training

Main activities/functions of the Directorate

To administer, regulate and run all Govt. Institutions in the state.
To regulate the function of all Non-Govt. Institutions in the State.
Release of grant-in-aid to Non-Govt. Institutions on a quarterly basis and allotment of fund to Govt. Institutions on quarterly basis
Timely release of scholarship and stipend to students etc.
Filling up of vacant posts in Govt. Educational Institutions.
Implementation of various schemes of the State Govt. and also sending of proposal to Govt. for obtaining sanction on various schemes.

Award of different categories of scholarship, book grant and stipend to students.
Award of scholarship to students hailing from the notified border villages in addition to general Scholarship.
Sponsoring of students for technical studies outside the state against the seats reserved by Govt. of India, both Degree and Diploma.
Conduct of Entrance Exam for Diploma Course in North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Itanagar.
Conduct of Entrance Exam for R.I.M.C., Dehradun.
Conduct of Interview for admission to different Polytechnics, Shillong, Jowai and Tura.
To regulate and coordinate NSS activities in the state
To implement and regulate the NCC activities in the state